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Congresbury village cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Congresbury in North Somerset, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the village community, typical of crosses erected in market towns and villages during the Middle Ages to facilitate trade and social gatherings. The cross stands in the centre of the village and represents an important element of Congresbury's historical townscape and medieval heritage. Such crosses were often rebuilt or modified over subsequent centuries, reflecting changing needs and patterns of village life.
Congresbury village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015505. View the official record →
Congresbury village cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Congresbury in North Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015505.
Congresbury village cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015505.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.1 km), Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Congresbury village cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Congresbury village cross stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.